Sensor-based technology in the study of motor skills in infants at risk for ASD
This study aimed to examine fine motor and object manipulation skills in infants at high risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and infants with low risk of ASD. Participants, aged 12 to 36 months, were recruited from Pittsburgh, United States of America. The study recruited 19 high-risk infants from a larger university-based research program and organisations for families of children with ASD. The study also recruited 14 low-risk infants via advertisements, community organisations, and word of mouth. All participants underwent baseline assessments at 14 months old in 2011 and follow-ups at 18, 24, and 36 months.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
19 (high risk infants)
14 (low risk infants)
Age at first data collection
14 months (high risk infants)
14 months (low risk infants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2011
Primary Institutions
University of Pittsburgh
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Audio or visual recordings (e.g. of child behaviour, facial expressions)
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Wearable devices
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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